Weekly meals for families and seniors in Denpasar

Since 2023, our volunteer team has run Neighbors' Pantry every Wednesday from the back of a school canteen. We started with 14 families, and now we feed 300 each week. Donations have dropped by about 54% this summer, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 6 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Denpasar market and keep every receipt. Each $5 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $400 goes: • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $290 • Refrigeration and electricity: $25 • Baby formula and diapers: $85 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Reza